Greater Cheverly Sector Plan

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On January 23, 2018 the Prince George's County District Council approved the Adopted Greater Cheverly Sector Plan. The approved sector plan will consist of the Preliminary Greater Cheverly Sector Plan, Planning Board Resolution, and the District Council Resolution until the document is ready for release.

The second joint Planning Board and District Council public hearing on the proposed amendment to the adopted sector plan has been scheduled for Monday, November 6, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the County Administration Building, First Floor Hearing Room, Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m.Planning Staff will be available to answer questions.

The adopted sector plan (For viewing only) and Council Resolution CR-084-2017 are also available at the following locations:

If you wish to speak at the public hearing, you are encouraged to register in advance by calling the Prince George’s County M-NCPPC Public Affairs Office at 301-952-4584 or TTY 301-952-4366. You may sign-up online or call 301-952-4584 until 1:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing. Written testimony and/or exhibits will be accepted in lieu of, or in addition to, oral testimony. To be accepted into the record, written testimony or comments must be original, signed documents. E-mails or faxes will not be considered unless followed by an original. Send written testimony to the Clerk of the Council, County Administration Building, Room 2198, 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772 via regular U.S. Mail. Written comments must be submitted by the close of business on November 21, 2017, when the public hearing record will close.

This 2,165-acre planning area contains the residential communities of Englewood, Landover Knolls, Newton Village, Oaklyn, Radiant Valley, and the Town of Cheverly. There are also industrial uses lining the area's southwest edges. The WMATA Metro Orange Line, Baltimore-Washington Parkway, and U.S. 50 provide direct access to the District of Columbia. The area is bounded roughly by the Town of Bladensburg to the north, District of Columbia to the south, U.S. 50 to the east, and the Anacostia River to the west.

Project Objectives

Improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, access, and connections within the plan area.

Increase connectivity by all modes throughout the area, particularly the employment areas and the Cheverly Metro Station.

Preserve and strengthen residential neighborhoods.

Identify opportunities for infill and redevelopment of the Arbor Street/Tuxedo Road area and the Prince George's Hospital site.

Conduct a focused assessment of environmental conditions, and develop strategies for improvement.